The Avondale hot dog stand has generated what some have called "cult fandom."

A man even proposed at the restaurant and had owner Doug Sohn ordain his wedding, and a number of followers got tattoos when it was announced that Sohn would give free meals for life to the questionable souls who inked their loyalty.

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Zachary Pozulp is infamous for being the customer who once order one of everything on the menu. Tuesday morning, he woke up to condolence messages on his cell phone.

"I'm just filled with this overwhelming feeling of sadness, which is, in a way, sad I would say, for me, but it's going to be a loss," Pozulp said. "This place is an institution, I've been coming here for years. This is the place that anybody who comes to visit me, I always bring them here, this is the place."